(Reading, math) Mitchell’s Mall Math Madness
Instructions
Attention math adventurers! Prepare for the most chaotic math worksheet ever created. Grab your calculators, a strong stomach, and get ready to solve some seriously messy math problems!
Ground Rules
- Show ALL your work 
- Use complete sentences 
- Laugh (but not too hard) at Mitchell’s misadventures 
- Ask for help if you get stuck! 
Great Mall Math Challenge: 30 Problems of Pamper Pandemonium!
- Mitchell’s caretaker changes diapers 3 times during their 2-hour mall visit. If each diaper change takes 4.5 minutes, how many total minutes are spent on diaper changes? 
- The food court nachos cost $6.50. Mitchell’s caretaker buys 2 plates. If he has a $20 bill, how much change will he receive? 
- Cheese fries are $5.25 per serving. If Mitchell’s caretaker buys 3 servings and a large soda for $2.75, what’s the total bill? 
- Mitchell farts 7 times in 45 minutes. What’s the average number of farts per 15 minutes? 
- The caretaker walks 125 steps between the food court and the changing station. If each step is 2.3 feet long, how many total feet does he walk? 
- Mitchell’s diaper weight increases by 0.25 pounds after each change. If the initial diaper weighs 0.1 pounds, what’s the weight after 4 changes? 
- A large soda costs $2.50. If Mitchell’s caretaker buys 4 sodas, how much will he spend? 
- The food court has 6 tables, each with 4 chairs. How many people can sit at all tables combined? 
- Mitchell’s caretaker spends 12.5 minutes per diaper change. If he changes 5 diapers, how many total minutes are spent changing diapers? 
- Nachos are $6.50, cheese fries are $5.25, and a large soda is $2.75. What’s the total cost of this meal? 
- Mitchell has 3 epic diaper blowouts in one hour. If each blowout requires 2 wet wipes and a new diaper, how many total wipes are used? 
- The changing station is 75 feet from the food court. If Mitchell’s caretaker makes 6 round trips, how many total feet does he walk? 
- Mitchell’s diaper capacity is 12 ounces. If he drinks 4 ounces of juice every 30 minutes, how many ounces will be in his diaper after 2 hours? 
- Cheese fries cost $5.25. If Mitchell’s caretaker buys 3 plates and gets a 10% discount, what’s the final price? 
- Mitchell farts with such force that he clears 2 tables in the food court. If each table seats 4 people, how many people are displaced by Mitchell’s mighty wind? 
- A pack of diapers costs $15.99. If Mitchell uses 8 diapers during the mall trip, what’s the cost per diaper? 
- Mitchell’s caretaker buys 2 large sodas at $2.50 each and 3 plates of nachos at $6.50 each. If he pays with a $50 bill, how much change does he receive? 
- The changing station is open for 10 hours. If diaper changes take 7.5 minutes each, how many diaper changes can happen in one day? 
- Mitchell produces a diaper blowout every 45 minutes. If the mall visit is 3 hours long, how many blowouts will occur? 
- Cheese fries weigh 0.5 pounds per serving. If Mitchell’s caretaker eats 3 servings, how many pounds of cheese fries are consumed? 
- Mitchell’s caretaker walks 50 steps to the changing station, then 75 steps back to the food court. How many total steps are taken in one round trip? 
- A pack of wet wipes costs $3.99 and contains 80 wipes. If Mitchell uses 12 wipes per diaper change, how many diaper changes can one pack handle? 
- Mitchell drinks a 12-ounce juice every hour. If the mall visit is 4 hours long, how many ounces of juice will he consume? 
- The food court has 6 sections with 5 tables in each section. If Mitchell clears 2 tables with his epic fart, what percentage of tables are affected? 
- Nachos cost $6.50, and Mitchell’s caretaker has a buy-2-get-1-free coupon. If he wants to buy 3 plates, how much will he pay? 
- Mitchell’s diaper increases in weight by 0.3 pounds every hour. If the initial diaper weighs 0.2 pounds, how much will it weigh after 3 hours? 
- The changing station is 100 feet from the food court. If Mitchell’s caretaker makes 4 round trips, how many total feet are walked? 
- A large soda costs $2.50. If Mitchell’s caretaker buys 5 sodas and gets a 15% discount, what’s the final price? 
- Mitchell farts loud enough to be heard from 30 feet away. If the food court is 60 feet wide, how many people can hear his mighty wind? 
- Mitchell uses 6 diapers during the mall visit. If each diaper costs $0.50, what’s the total diaper expense? 
Bonus Challenge
Solve all 30 problems and earn the prestigious title of “Diaper Disaster Math Champion”!
Pro Tip: When math gets tough, just remember - Mitchell’s diaper adventures are tougher!
 
                        